Truman Lee Pays the Price for Ratz in Victory

Eric Truman Lee relaxes with beer, puffer and puffs after the win

Taylor Sinks Pirates Ship

Taylor's Late Goal Lifts Ratz

Ratz Cap Player of the Game Mark Taylor

Blacks Harbour, NB - Mark Taylor's 873rd career goal provided the lift the Bonny River Ratz needed to nail down a victory over the Lepreau Pirates in Sunday FIHL action. The Ratz had fallen behind 4-1 at one point in the third period before Taylor pulled off his late heroics.

TJ Matser's pair and singles from Keaton McKay and Mike Archilles paced the Pirates attack. Jack MacNeil had a pair for the Rodents while Mark Johnson, Greg Justason and Taylor provided the punch for the Ratz.

Pirates goalie Chris Blackier came up big for his club but summed it best in the post game handshake when he noted, "I knew Taylor was gonna get one. It was just a matter of whether it would be in the shootout or in regulation."

Meanwhile Ratz captain Joe Stevens noted, "Taylor had been buzzing around the net all night and Doobie came up big. I just knew that a guy with Taylor's credentials was not going to be denied. It was good for him to break his slump. His back might get sore from carrying the team but I hope this prompts everybody else to step up and do their share now."

Stevens Hopes to be in Ratz Lineup Soon

A much bigger Joe Stevens celebrates during hunting season

Vintage Jason McFarlane Photo Surfaces

Jason McFarlane (L) when he was a street musician

Bonny River, NB - Little is known about Jason McFarlane, the musician but a recent photo shows he had a promising career at one time. "I used to do a lot of Run DMC and stuff and wrote some of my own tunes, but when I had to make a choice between touring and hockey, I chose hockey. I guess I'll never know what could have been, but you can't worry about that stuff forever," said McFarlane in a recent Voice interview.

McFarlane hit the Hot 100 in 1989 with his hit "My bitch don't chase cars" and was never heard from again.

FIHL Announces New Cereal for League Sponsor

Ratz Take Pounding from Timberwolves

Rick McFarlane, Corey Spear and Greg Justason share a laugh

Blacks Harbour, NB - The Blacks Harbour Timberwolves hammered the Bonny River Ratz 8-2 in Tuesday FIHL action. John Oliver and Randy Hanley each potted a hat trick, and Dan Levesque and Murray Tucker added singles for the Wolves. Rick McFarlane and Jack MacNeil replied for the Ratz.

The loss was one of many this year so far for the Ratz but the mood afterward was not one of doom and gloom. The same cliches - "lots of hockey left to play, we need to play better in our end, need to help out Warren," and others were all used. As you can see by the picture, it was not the end of the world. We didn't lose everything we owned, just a hockey game. A game. The tunes came on, the beer cracked and everybody laughs. That's what this league should be about. No need to throw sticks or accusations at each other. Have fun and have a smile.

There will be hockey again.

Kingfishers Controversy Threatens to Break Up Team

Chris Hoffman Takes Nasty Blow from Jamie Harris

Blacks Harbour, NB - Team GM Matty Walsh said he was there for the whole thing and it was nothing more than the guys showing off for "a hot chick." Walsh was reacting to a story about members of the Kingfishers fighting amongst themselves late Monday. "Harris has lost a lot of weight and wanted to show Hoffman a thing or two and it just went from there. Having a hot chick on the sidelines seem to ramp it up a bit though. It was nothing more than boys being boys, nothing more. Relax, man."

Justason Makes Huge Fashion Statement

Ratz Star Greg Justason in Funky Style

Johnson Snags Ratz Cap Player of Game Award

Johnson late marker propels Ratz to win
Mark Johnson with Kyle Leslie looking on

Blacks Harbour – Mark Johnson scored with 38 seconds left on the clock to push the Bonny River Ratz to a very close 4-3 victory over the St. George XXX Sunday. The win was the only the Ratz second win of the campaign. Ratz team captain Joe Stevens notched a pair while Jack MacNeil added the other Ratz goal. Scott Matheson also had a pair for the XXX and Ryan Best had the other tally. The game was a typical Ratz-XXX affair with plenty of scoring chances and no shortage of truculence.

After the game, Joe Stevens remarked that the outcome was always in doubt as neither team seemed to be able to haul away and heaved praise on newcomer Corey Spear. “I thought Corey Spear looked great in his Ratz debut. As I’ve noted, he’s not like this because he’s on the Ratz; he’s on the Ratz because he’s like this. Of course, Warren Giesbrecht was solid in net as usual. We need to keep the momentum going now,” added a much winded Stevens.

FIHL to Release Instructional Hockey Video Series

Goaltending Subject of First Video

Unnamed FIHL Goalie Shows how to cover the most net

Scott Matheson Sends in Baby Picture

Scott Matheson at Hooters Birthday Party at age 5

It Happened a Year Ago in the Hockey Voice

Blackier-Lomax says: "The Boys Ain't Done Nuthin' Wrong!"

Buddy Lomax-Blackier


Monday, November 10, 2008

Pirates Fan Comes to Defense of Club

Lepreau, NB - The Lepreau Pirates' biggest supporter Buddy Lomax-Blackier spoke out about their recent controversy in a press conference. He noted, "Trev and Doobie are the pillars of the community. The boys ain't done nuthin' wrong. The league has blue-balled them and that ain't right! I ain't lying through my tooth either."

The outburst was in response to the forfeiting of last Tuesday's victory where it was found the Pirates had used ineligible players in a game against the NBCC St. Andrews team.

Justason Issues Apology to Hockey Voice

Greg Justason at Press Conference

Bonny River, NB - It didn't take long for Greg Justason to realize the error in his ways. The Ratz superstar issued a formal apology for his accusations made yesterday about a story in the Hockey Voice. Justason said, "I should have known that the Hockey Voice wouldn't run stories that weren't true. I found out that my wife took pictures of our son with Leafs clothing and sent them to the Voice. I had accused Mark Taylor and the Hockey Voice of photo shopping the pictures and I now realize it wasn't the case and I apologize."

Ratz Record First Win, Announce Re-Signing

Ratz Cap Player of the Game Warren Giesbrecht

Ratz Captain Joe Stevens

Bonny River, NB - It took a little while for the Joe Steven's blueprint for success to finally reap some rewards, but the Bonny River Ratz finally got a W Monday night in St. Andrews. The short benched Ratz downed the NBCC St. Andrews Whalers 6-4. Ratz Cap Player of the Game goalie Warren Giesbrecht was stellar in net as he stopped key breakaways as the Ratz seemed to be on the ropes a bit late in the game.

Jim Buchanan and Joe Stevens each had a pair for the Ratz who also got singles from Rick McFarlane and Jack MacNeil. Scott Giberson, Satchel Sawyer, Jerome Leblanc and Jeff Merrill replied for the Whalers.

Before the game, VP of Player Development Mark Taylor announced the re-signing of rugged defensean Corey Spear. Spear is exected to be back in the Ratz lineup for Tuesday's tilt versus the Kingfishers.

Team Captain Joe Stevens praised the new signing, saying, "This seems to be the final piece to this very difficult puzzle. I think it sends a message to the boys that virtually nobody's job is safe. Spear will add some toughness and give us some much needed puck movement ability."

Justason Threatens Legal Action Against Hockey Voice Over Photos

Cole Justason

Bonny River, NB - Greg "Crusty" Justason is fuming mad and is taking his fight to the courts if need be. Justason voiced his concerns on Saturday when he had a meeting with Hockey Voice Editor Mark Taylor. Justason became aware that photos of his son Cole wearing Toronto Maple Leaf attire were going to be run in the Hockey Voice. Justason said, "I am totally convinced that my wife would not send in pictures of my son wearing Leafs crap. Taylor or somebody photo shopped the pictures and I'm not taking that. My wife denies all allegations made by Taylor and his group. My lawyers Dewey, Soakem and Howe are on this one."

Taylor stands by the original story and noted, "Justason must have had a bad bunch of booze on Saturday. Have another one."

Ratz Roll into St. Andrews Minus Moffitt

Moffitt Expected to Miss at Least Two Weeks

Andrew Moffitt Crashes Flying Truck

Bonny River, NB - Ratz team captain Joe Stevens said that although team doctors have not looked at Andrew Moffitt's injuries, all indications are that he will be gone for at least two weeks. Stevens said, "Moffitt has a clause in his contract that prohibits him from taking part in dangerous activities. Whether he will face any disciplinary action, I'm not at liberty to say at this time. He will not play tonight. Our doctors will need to see him and offer the good treatment he needs." "

Vintage Photo of Hoffman Surfaces

Chris Hoffman after disappointing 4th Place finish

Harris and Groom Help Out Batman

Jamie Harris and Greg Groom work on Batman's elephant

Hoyt Hopes to be in Tour de France in 2010

Ratz Star Keith Hoyt Trains for Tour de France

Stevens and Santa Promise "Good Christmas"

Joe Stevens and Santa Pimping All Over the World